Inside Learning Disabilities for Families

Full course description

Created by teachers and psychologists who work with these students every day, Inside Learning Disabilities takes you inside the world of Learning Disabilities (LDs) at school: from facts and diagnoses to co-occurring conditions and LD strategies for students, teachers, and learning environment. It has been designed for families to help build your understanding of LDs and to provide you with numerous LD resources.

Course Content:

Introduction to Learning Disabilities

Examination and diagnosis of Specific Learning Disabilities

The relationship between Learning Disabilities and executive functioning

The relationship between Learning Disabilities and cognitive proficiency

Strategies for instruction and assessment

Learning Disabilities and the impact on social and emotional functioning